Following the news of Diane Keaton‘s death, both Hollywood peers and celebrities who are simply fans, have come out to honor the late, beloved actress. She was 79.
Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert also honored the late star with a lengthy tribute, where she, in part, referred to Keaton as her “idol.”
“People often ask me who my idol is and I’ve never really answered truthfully because I hoped our paths would cross again (they did once when I was seventeen) and I didn’t want her to know that she was my idol ..so much so..that I knew I’d gush and say something embarrassing,” she wrote. “I kept it to myself, so that if we ever did meet, she wouldn’t know what a dufus I am in advance. My giddiness and idolatry would roll out slowly (hopefully) so that I might be able to chat with her like a (semi) normal person for a minute. I loved everything about her.”
Singer Carole Bay Sageralso took to Instagram with a tribute, calling Keaton her “forever friend.”
“My forever friend. I will miss you so much,” she wrote. “Be at peace now. I love you with all my heart.”
Sager also posted a video of Keaton listening to the song “First Christmas” — which the actress recorded last year, she wrote for her with the caption, “you made this world a better place.”
A devastated Viola Davis also shared a tribute to Keaton. The post was complete with “First Christmas” as the audio paired with video of her singing.
“No!! No!!! No!! God, not yet, NO!!! Man… you defined womanhood,” Davis wrote. “The pathos, humor, levity, your ever-present youthfulness and vulnerability — you tattooed your SOUL into every role, making it impossible to imagine anyone else inhabiting them. You were undeniably, unapologetically YOU!!! Loved you. Man… rest well. God bless your family, and I know angels are flying you home.”
Mandy Moore who starred alongside Keaton in 2007 rom-com Because I Said So also took to Instagram with a tribute to her on-screen mom.
“They say don’t meet your heros but I got to work with one of mine and even call her “mom” for a few months. An honor of a lifetime,” Moore wrote. “What an incandescent human Di is and was. I am so sad she’s gone for all the reasons but also because it felt like she’d be here forever, dazzling us with her talent and charm (and her style, c’mon)!!! One of the very best to ever do it. All my love to her children and loved ones.”
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Kate Hudon, daughter of Goldie Hawn, who starred alongside Keaton in the cult-favorite film First Wives Clubposted a clip of the movie’s epic final scene where Keaton, Hawn, and Bette Midler dance to “You Don’t Own Me.”
“We love you so much Diane,” Hudson wrote.
“Rest peacefully, the magnificent Diane Keaton,” added Lily Tomlinwrote on Instagram with a gorgeous photo of the late star.
While actor Andrew Rannells also paid tribute to Keaton by posting an iconic clip of the actress in her 1987 movie Baby Boom.
Rosie O’Donnell also posted about the Something’s Gotta Give star with a photo of People’s announcement, who first reported the news.
“Oh this breaks my heart,” O’Donnell wrote. “Love to her children- what style what grace – she will be missed.”
Keaton was mom to daughter Dexter Keaton and son Duke Keaton, whom she adopted in 1996 and 2001, respectively. Her cause of death is unknown while her family has asked for privacy in their announcement.
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